Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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